A flower bed is in the shape of a rectangle. It measures 7 yd long and 3 yd wide. Chau wants to use mulch to cover the flower bed. The mulch is sold by the square foot. Use the facts to find the area of the flower bed in square feet. 2 5. Conversion facts for length 1 foot (ft) 12 inches (in) 1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft) 1 yard (yd) = 36 inches (in)